Uber car with passengers sprayed with bullets in Athens

ATHENS, Ga. — An Uber car was sprayed with bullets as it was driving through Athens, police said.

There was a total of 5 people inside, including the driver. Luckily, no one was injured.

Athens police told Channel 2 Action News that the car was hit multiple times as it was driving by Freeman Drive in north Athens.

A photo shows provided by police shows a shattered the back window.

Police said the driver told officers that she had just picked up the passengers downtown and were dropping them off at a nearby address.

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It is unknown if the car was targeted or hit by random gunfire.

Police are still investigating the shooting.

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